The Irish standard., 1887-03-19
upon those who participated IN the pro-



Address,. ......... .Hon. j. ]. McCafferty
Music. .......................B Brooke's Orchestra
Song. g......................... Duluth Glee Club
Song,-"Kathleen Mavourneen'' ...."...P. Doran
Address. Hon. O. P. Stearns
Music. c.........................Bro Brookes Orchestra
Sonp Duluth Glee Club.
"The thoughts which cluster around
about the Irish heart on the day we
celebrate,'' was the subject of an e!o-
quent address delivered by Judge Nc
Cafferty of st. Paul. The speaker on
being introduced paid his respects to
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians on the
patriotic manner in which they had so
befttingly celebrated the day SO dear TO
Ireland and the Irish, and after short
description Of the object and purposes
of the association said: The ;associa
tion has aD organization In almost every
city, town and village in the United
States with branches in Ireland and a
at present nigh ON to 40O,-
900, and among its members may be
classed the representative Irishmen and
Irish Americans Of this country. Dur
ing the month Of May last year The Ma
tional convention Of the order was held
in ST. Paul, and Il finer body Of men,
and intellectually. it has
never been my pleasure to meet. They
were an honor 10 any country and any
people. We have met here This even
ing for the purpose of Joining with tie
great host Of Irishmen throughout the
civilized world in celebrating the birth
day of that great and good Saint, "Pat-
rick Of ireland p and, tonight in ire
land, in Australia. in South and North
America, wherever all freshman may
be, this day is celebrated and Irish ex-
lies meet aud discuss the dear old land,
her history and her heroes, and the
thoughts and memories which cluster
around and about the Irish heart, at
such ti1ne T. have chosen as the theme
for my address. Each one Of MS have
our heroes in Irish history as each one
has his favorite author and poet in
Irish literature, and in the short time
allotted fer I'll; evening address very
little can be said Of each one; and l.
propose to cali your attention To some
of the characters and their works
among Irissmen Of letters who have
me-. 1t has been truly sssiI
they and their representatives are to be
found wherever humanity dwel1s upon
this earth. Here the speaker gave an
account Of a banquetamong
Irishmen of the Argentine Republic;
four years ago, and in speaking Of the
love for dear old Ireland expressed on
that occasion, he said. "this was to my
mind a farther testimonial of the truth
of the statement that the love Of corln-
try in the blood of the Irish never dim
finishes, but grows stronger as it passes
from generation to generation. even III
another land and among a foreign peo-
ple," and not only are lrish1nen to be
found throughout the whole world,
wherever humanity has found biding-
place, but that their love for their
country and the birthplace Of their ali
cestors always endures with them. /
have great doubt whether all Ameri-
cans appreciate what it is love their
country as foreigners do, for ] doubt il
we know how TO appreciate what
grand and glorious country this coun~
try Of ours is, and not only that. but
that Americans are the best people and
have the BEST Government on the face
of Gods earth. ] express this doubt
for the reason that believe one must
have experience among other countries
and among other people to know how
to enjoy and appreciate this our own
dear native land. Irishmen as we'll as.
other natioDalities very soon become
Americanzed when they get to this
country, and to my mind the great sue
cess Of the Irish in this country is due
to their association and amalgamation
with the American people, who, / be-
lieve, are od's own chosen people, and
it is only necessary to know them and
have experience with others to be sat
is6ed Oh this point Whatever our ex~
pectations are to hear retold as such, it.
will be by province to call your atten~
ticn to some of the prominent charac-
ters that have made the Irish race fa-
nous and their memories loved and re-
vered by the Irish people in whatever
land they may now be exiled.. We
Irish dwell with an honest pride on the
great qualities of our ancestors, and
our race is conspicuous among great
races for great traits. These qualities
are the capacity for rapid elevation,
when conditions are favorable, courage.
soldierly qualities, the gift of eloquence,
the power of severe and patient labor,
the passion for owning land, strong do
nestle affection, chastity and deep re-
ligious feeling. Of Irish statesmen,
Ireland's poets and scholars, her
poetry. history and literature are the
thoughts uppermost in our mind to-
night. In the history Of Irish Htera-
tu1e there are twenty two bright names
that have hfcnma mora i11nstr;ora than